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Italian word

alzare

to raise, to lift up, to increase

Looks like

to alter

to change, to modify

⚠️ The trap

'Alzare' = to raise or lift, not to alter/change. 'Alzarsi' = to get up (from bed or a chair). 'Alzare la voce' = to raise one's voice. 'Alzare i prezzi' = to raise prices. Nothing to do with altering/modifying.

To say "to change, to modify" in Italian:

modificare, cambiare (for to alter/change)

"alzare" in English means:

to raise, to lift up, to increase

Example

"Puoi alzare il volume, per favore?"

"Can you turn up the volume, please?"

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